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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Study summarized the knowledge of brain anatomy from fossil records and brain evolution.

15 Jun 2023

Detailed 3D images of the synapse offer precise geometry of interactions between individual cells

Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange of chemical signals. These nanometer scale models will help scientists better understand and study neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and schizophrenia.

15 Jun 2023

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in the June 14, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that IBD causes stroke; it only shows an association.

14 Jun 2023

Strongest genetic risk factors for Viking disease are inherited from Neanderthals

Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent position.

14 Jun 2023

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease - after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent - harbor an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2023

Mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms discovered

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered a set of related mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms - weakened blood vessels in the brain that can burst at any time.

14 Jun 2023

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that a brief, simulated task of navigating a phone menu can detect the earliest changes in daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

14 Jun 2023

Tiny device 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans

Researchers have created a small device that 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.

14 Jun 2023

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

Neuroscientists have long searched for ways to reopen "critical periods" in the brain, when mammals are more sensitive to signals from their surroundings that can influence periods of brain development.

14 Jun 2023

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

Funding announced today by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) will help six Ontario-based research teams pursue their ultimate goal of improving the lives of people with cancer.

14 Jun 2023

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

University of Queensland researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells.

14 Jun 2023

Digitally reconstructing the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor

A Cambridge University researcher has digitally reconstructed the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor – or hominin – for the first time, revealing a capability to stand as erect as we do today.

14 Jun 2023

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

The aim of non-pharmacologic interventions for brain health is to preserve cognitive function and safeguard brain structure. This review explores various diets (MeDi, DASH, MIND, ketogenic), exercise approaches (endurance, resistance, yoga, HIIT), and highlights the need for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms.

13 Jun 2023

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

New process for creating a “meta-cell overcomes the challenges of studying single-cell secrets

University of California, Irvine neuroscientists probing the gene changes behind Alzheimer's disease have developed a process of making a "meta-cell" that overcomes the challenges of studying a single cell.

13 Jun 2023

Study shows link between death perception and reduced aging in flies

Researchers led by Christi Gendron at the University of Michigan, US, have found the link between death perception and reduced aging in flies.

13 Jun 2023

Study reveals elevated risk of ischemic stroke in women and men with migraine headaches

Women and men who experience migraine headaches also carry an elevated risk of having an ischemic stroke, but women alone may carry an additional risk of heart attack and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang of Aarhus University, Denmark publishing June 13th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

13 Jun 2023

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

13 Jun 2023

Is the increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia from high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in the neonatal period associated with changes to IQ?

Study analyzed whether a reduction in IQ benefit was associated with the increased risk of BPD with DHA supplementation.

13 Jun 2023

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

Devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's are all associated with protein deposits in the brain, known as amyloid.

13 Jun 2023

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Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Detailed 3D images of the synapse offer precise geometry of interactions between individual cells

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

Strongest genetic risk factors for Viking disease are inherited from Neanderthals

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms discovered

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Tiny device 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

Algorithm from a video game provides insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells

Digitally reconstructing the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

New process for creating a “meta-cell overcomes the challenges of studying single-cell secrets

Study shows link between death perception and reduced aging in flies

Study reveals elevated risk of ischemic stroke in women and men with migraine headaches

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Is the increased risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia from high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in the neonatal period associated with changes to IQ?

Scientists uncover the structure of the first step in amyloid formation for Huntington's disease

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